IP Library Granted Patent US 9,194,545
Granted Patent B2
US 9,194,545 · App. 14/342,448 · Granted Nov 24, 2015

Light emitting device and light sheet

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Patent No.
US 9,194,545
App. No.
14/342,448
Granted
Nov 24, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light-emitting device disclosed herein includes: an emission layer; a diffraction grating structure including a diffraction grating; and a diffusion layer having a structure for diffusing light which is transmitted from one face to another face. The light going out from the emission layer has a central wavelength λ. The diffraction grating has a period p which is not less than 1.0λ and not more than 3.5λ. The diffusion layer has a haze of 80% or more and a total light transmittance of 80% or less.

Claims (25)

1. A light-emitting device comprising: an emission layer; a diffraction grating structure including a diffraction grating; and a diffusion layer having a structure for diffusing light which is transmitted from one face to another face, wherein

light going out from the emission layer has a central wavelength λ;

the diffraction grating has a period p which is not less than 1.0λ and not more than 3.5λ;

the diffusion layer has a haze of 80% or more and a total light transmittance of 80% or less; and

a maximum amount of change Δu′v′ of (u′v′) of the CIE colorimetric system with respect to an angle of viewing is 0.005 or less.

2. The light-emitting device of claim 1 , wherein the diffraction grating structure is located between the diffusion layer and the emission layer.

3. The light-emitting device of claim 2 , wherein the diffusion layer is in contact with air.

4. The light-emitting device of claim 2 , further comprising a protection layer, wherein

the diffusion layer is located between the protection layer and the diffraction grating structure, and the protection layer is in contact with air.

5. The light-emitting device of claim 2 , further comprising first and second electrodes which are in contact with the emission layer and sandwich the emission layer, wherein,

the first electrode is interposed between the diffusion layer and the emission layer, and transparent with respect to light going out from the emission layer; and

the diffraction grating structure is provided at an interface of the emission layer which is in contact with the first electrode.

6. The light-emitting device of claim 1 , wherein the diffusion layer is located between the diffraction grating structure and the emission layer.

7. The light-emitting device of claim 6 , further comprising first and second electrodes which are in contact with the emission layer and sandwich the emission layer, wherein,

the first electrode is interposed between the diffusion layer and the emission layer, and transparent with respect to light going out from the emission layer; and

the second electrode reflects light going out from the emission layer.

8. The light-emitting device of claim 1 , wherein the emission layer is located between the diffusion layer and the diffraction grating structure.

9. The light-emitting device of claim 8 , further comprising first and second electrodes which are in contact with the emission layer and sandwich the emission layer, wherein,

the first electrode is interposed between the diffusion layer and the emission layer, and transparent with respect to light going out from the emission layer; and

the diffraction grating structure is provided at an interface of the emission layer which is in contact with the second electrode.

10. A sheet to be disposed adjacent to a light-emitting device having an emission layer, the sheet comprising: a diffraction grating structure including a diffraction grating; and a diffusion layer having a structure for diffusing light which is transmitted from one face to another face, wherein

light going out from the emission layer has a central wavelength λ;

the diffraction grating has a period p which is not less than 1.0λ and not more than 3.5λ;

the diffusion layer has a haze of 80% or more and a total light transmittance of 80% or less; and

a maximum amount of change Δu′v′ of (u′v′) of the CIE colorimetric system with respect to an angle of viewing is 0.005 or less.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2021
From: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
To: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ERRONEOUSLY FILED APPLICATION NUMBERS 13/384239, 13/498734, 14/116681 AND 14/301144 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 034194 FRAME 0143. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 24, 2020
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056788/0362 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2014
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 034194/0143 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 27, 2014
From: INADA, YASUHISA; NISHIWAKI, SEIJI
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 032970/0347 →